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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,842.28, 91,256.40 and 16,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,842.28, 91,256.40 and 16,466.40 is: 24,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,842.28 : 91,256.40 = 16,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,842.28/91,256.40 = 16,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,842.28x = 91,256.40 × 16,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,842.28x = 1,502,664,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,664,384.96/60,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,697.70

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